每日N词|20160130

John rummaged all the drawers to find his gloves.

约翰翻遍了所有的抽屉找他的手套。

▷rummage ['rʌmɪdʒ]

【释义】

Rummage means to search for something, but in a scattered, disorganized manner. You can rummage through your drawer looking for a lost sock, or you could even hold "a rummage sale[清仓拍卖;义卖]" to sell off all your socks that are missing their mates.

vt. 检查;搜出;仔细搜查;翻找出

n. 翻找;检查;查出的物件;零星杂物

vi. 翻找;仔细搜查

She rummaged some change out of her purse.

她从钱包里翻出了一些零钱。